TALKE ROAD, WS5 4PH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS5 4PH

TALKE ROAD, WS5 4PH, Walsall has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.29 per 1,000 population. This WS5 4PH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS5 postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS5 4PH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS5 4PH, encompassing approximately 3208 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS5 4PH area, explore the WS5 4PH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WS5 4PH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Pattison Street with total crimes: 6
  • Brockhurst Place with total crimes: 6
  • Middleton Close with total crimes: 4

TALKE ROAD, WS5 4PH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.29-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour64.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8766.67%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.25-33.33%
Public order20.62100.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.5876.92%
Anti-social behaviour107.17400.00%
Burglary33.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.86-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour24.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Public order10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.7955.56%
Criminal damage and arson44.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.25-50.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.10-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.2533.33%
Public order41.25300.00%
Other theft21.25100.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1036.36%
Anti-social behaviour34.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.94100.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other theft10.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.31-75.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.42-45.00%
Burglary43.43100.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-75.00%
Public order10.31-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.23-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-25.00%
Public order20.94100.00%
Burglary20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson55.61-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.56-50.00%
Burglary11.25-80.00%
Public order10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour89.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49100.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.87-37.50%
Burglary51.5666.67%
Public order31.56200.00%
Other theft30.94200.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.250.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202423
May 202413
April 202414
March 20249
February 202415
January 202411
December 202320
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS5 4PH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pattison Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Brockhurst Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Middleton Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Walstead Road West
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Talke Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Blackthorne Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 7. A4031
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Rowan Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Newbolt Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Pommel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1